Shelocta, Pennsylvania

About Shelocta

Set in the western part of Pennsylvania, Shelocta is a tiny community with an estimated population of 99.

Officially, Shelocta is a borough — a form of municipal government most common in the Northeast. The community covers 0.1 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 990 residents per square mile.

📰 Shelocta News Today

• Shelocta, PA Weather Forecast – Hourly & 15-Day SpaceRef · Sep 18
• Weather Forecast and Conditions for Shelocta, 15774, Pennsylvania - The Weather Channel | Weather.com The Weather Channel · Jul 21
• Shelocta Truss Preservation plans to be displayed by PennDOT beginning Tuesday Indiana Gazette Online · Sep 4
• George K. Davis Obituary (2026) - Shelocta, PA - John A. Lefdahl Funeral Home Legacy | Obituary · Jan 25
• POLICE LOOKING FOR MISSING SHELOCTA BOY WCCS AM1160 & 101.1FM · Jul 29

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What Makes Shelocta Unique

• The only place in America named Shelocta — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• One of the smallest municipal footprints in the country at just 0.1 sq mi.
• With 99 residents, it's one of America's smallest incorporated communities — everybody really does know everybody.
• Positioned in western Pennsylvania, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

Why People Love It Here

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Shelocta

• Crouse's Cafe (café)

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🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Shelocta

• Shelocta Community Park reviews ★

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